Calgary

/ˈkælɡəri/ noun

A major city in Alberta, Canada, known for oil industry and the Calgary Stampede.

Named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, which comes from Scottish Gaelic 'Cala-ghearraidh' meaning 'clear running water' or 'bay farm'. The Canadian city was named in 1876 by the North West Mounted Police.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb